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Senate bill · 222

S 282

Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **

Progress

168 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Jan 13

  2. Referred to committee

    Jan 13

  3. Heard in committee

    May 21

  4. Reported from committee

    May 21

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

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Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

Reported out of Senate committee as a substitute

Senate · May 21, 2026Party-line vote

Passed 7–2

7 Yea

2 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Reported out of Senate committee with amendments

Senate · Jun 28, 2026Party-line vote

Passed 9–4

9 Yea

4 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by New Jersey Legislature.

  1. Substituted by A1715 (ACS/3R)

    Jun 30, 2026 · General Assembly

  2. Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading Budget and Appropriations

    Jun 28, 2026 · Senate

  3. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee Budget and Appropriations

    May 21, 2026 · Senate

  4. Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation

    May 21, 2026 · Senate

  5. Transferred to Senate Judiciary Committee

    May 14, 2026 · Senate

  6. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation

    Jan 13, 2026 · Senate

Authors

and 17 coauthors or sponsors

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  • John McKeon cosponsorD
  • Britnee Timberlake cosponsorD
  • Nilsa Cruz-Perez cosponsorD
  • Vin Gopal cosponsorD
  • Brian Stack cosponsorD
  • Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr. cosponsor–
  • Gordon Johnson cosponsorD
  • Bob Smith cosponsorD
  • Raj Mukherji cosponsorD
  • Troy Singleton cosponsorD
  • Andrew Zwicker cosponsorD
  • Angela McKnight cosponsorD
  • Paul Moriarty cosponsorD
  • Linda Greenstein cosponsorD
  • Renee Burgess cosponsorD
  • Teresa Ruiz cosponsorD
  • Benjie Wimberly cosponsorD

In committee

Bill text

S 282 (222) · Polis